A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6685-00-216-6676
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 5905-01-188-8244
NSN 6130-01-133-7877
NSN 5950-01-491-4000
NSN 5915-00-548-4381
NSN 2925-01-157-9204
NSN 6135-01-167-7604
NSN 5960-01-487-2175
NSN 2925-00-732-2237
NSN 5950-01-141-4694
NSN 5996-01-060-2845